Brennan lifts restrictions from free travel passes

HOLDERS of free travel passes will be allowed to commute on public transport during morning and evening peak-times from next month, it was announced yesterday.

Social Affairs Minister Seamus Brennan yesterday announced the rush-hour restrictions, in place for almost 40 years, will be lifted from September 25 next.

The cost of allowing the 600,000 free travel pass holders onto buses and trains at the peak hours will not be prohibitive, he said.